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Quiz: How well do you know Australian theatre?

Quiz: How well do you know Australian theatre?
ABC Australia Wednesday 23 September 2026, 18:30 UTC By Hannah Story 1 min read
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We're a few weeks out from ABC Radio National's Top 100 Australian Books countdown and I'm here to remind you: You could vote for a published play. There's so much brilliant Australian theatre on our stages every year, and some plays by local playwrights have even managed to make a splash overseas. For example, two movies based on Australian plays — A Talent for Murder, starring Helen Mirren; and Prima Facie, starring Cynthia Erivo — premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival just...

We're a few weeks out from ABC Radio National's Top 100 Australian Books countdown and I'm here to remind you: You could vote for a published play. There's so much brilliant Australian theatre on our stages every year, and some plays by local playwrights have even managed to make a splash overseas. For example, two movies based on Australian plays — A Talent for Murder, starring Helen Mirren; and Prima Facie, starring Cynthia Erivo — premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival just this month. So, let's test your knowledge of Australian theatre. And don't forget to get your Top 100 Australian Books votes in by October 1. Loading
Australian (ORG) ABC Radio National's (ORG) Helen Mirren (PERSON) Prima Facie (ORG) Cynthia Erivo (PERSON) the Toronto International Film Festival (ORG)
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